PTPL 218 · Three short thoughts on slow notes, notebooks, and todos

Forster lists, social etiquette and the root of all text Image of crying tree touching the hills taken by me My friends, you might have noticed I did not post anything last week. It’s been a rough and rocky time. The miracle we were praying for did not come to pass (again), but miracles have surrounded us nonetheless. Feeling truly grateful for the kindness of people who know us and those who don’t. Family, community, God: we are being cared for, comforted, carried. This week’s thoughts are on the theme of living a slow and intentional life. Forster lists are continuing to reduce my mental load I’m slightly less of a Forster-newbie than 2 weeks ago, and growing in appreciation for the method with each day that passes. No more separate work and home lists, everything is combined. Rewriting tasks is something I look forward to, not something I wish I didn’t have to do. The simplicity of this system for choosing tasks to do right now is quietly stunning. The social etiquette of making…